#BD0F33
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #BD0F33
The hex code #BD0F33 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 15, and 51.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 92% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.